Monthly Archives: June 2026

Katie Bairdie

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This is a traditional Scottish children’s song about a farmer who had many, many animals and loved to dance! You really need to hear the lyrics to appreciate it, but I hope you also enjoy it played on 16-string solid body lyre.

Video with lyrics:

Will Ye No Come Back Again

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This is a traditional Scottish tune, also known as Bonnie Charlie. I hope you enjoy it, first played on 19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

19-string acoustic lyre, plucked as usual.

My double strung arrangement, adding another 19-string acoustic lyre.

Here is another double strung arrangement on the same 2 lyres, but this one is in G. It’s also my favorite of the 2 arrangements.

Just because it’s so beautiful, Lynda Lyre with wire strings. This is not a double strung.

My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean

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Enjoy this well-known Scottish tune played in various lyre versions.

Pentatonic 7-string lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

Tuning: D4, E4, F#4, G4, A4, B4, D5

19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

The same lyre, played as you might expect, plucked with melody and harmony.

Lynda Lyre with wire strings.

Double strung played on 2 19-string acoustic lyres.

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

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Enjoy this Irish melody played on 19-string acoustic lyre with Pickaso Rotary Bow.

The same lyre played in a more traditional way, with melody and harmony.

My double strung arrangement, which adds another 19-string acoustic lyre.

Lynda Lyre with wire strings. The more the strings ring, the fewer notes you actually need to play!

To listen to this played on the Lynda Lyre with nylon strings, check out this post.

Nettleton/Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing #Music